Olympus FR-1 Flash Adapter Ring (required w/ 50mm f2 Macro Lens & RF/TF Flash Sets)

I use this adapter ring to attach my Olympus twin flash unit. I use it for taking macro shots. It works well but the attachment to the Olympus 50mm macro lens is imprecise. It is mostly a friction fit and it is easy to misalign it to the lens. It also is not adaptable to fit other lenses I might use it on. It is pretty much purpose built for the Olympus 50mm macro lens. Unfortunately it is the only adapter I could find for my twin flash unit. I took off one star for the imprecise fit to the lens.

Ok - looking at the FR-1 it looks like a barrel. For the most part, it is. It has the bayonet grooves that the lenses (the 14-54, and the 50-200 mm do) which allow the ring flash (RF-1) to just snap right on. It is ONLY needed if you want to use the macro lens, the 50 mm prime focus

Attaching the FR-1 couldn't be easier - you press in 2 tabs which allow it to snap over the lens front. Releasing them holds it firmly in place.

The FR-1 also protects the barrel of the 50 mm lens as you focus on very close objects. The barell can not exit the FR-1 body so you are never in danger of damaging your lens on closeups.

Finally, the FR-1 has a set of threads (67 mm) to mount the TF-22 series of flashes. The RF uses the bayonet mount, while the TF-22 uses the filter thread mount. Note that the SR-1 has 2 thread cuttings, a 67 and a 72 mm thread. This allows you use the twin flash with the 11-22 mm lens for macro work. The FR-1 is needed for the 50mm prime lens with the TF-22 but not with the 11-22 mm lens because the SR-1 screws right onto that lens.

A NOTE OF CAUTION - never force the RF-1 on or off the FR-1 - it is screwed together with tiny screws which will shear off if you twist the wrong direction. Not a problem for the TF-22. See the photos I uploaded for more details of how it goes together.

All part of the olympus flash system parts - and a very important part if you have the 50mm prime focus macro lens.